God Is an Astronautare an instrumental/post-rockband from theGlen of the Downs,Co. Wicklow,Ireland.After forming in 2002, God is an Astronaut took the inspiration for its name from a famous quote in the movieNightbreed.God is an Astronaut's debut albumThe End of the Beginningwas released in (2002) on the Revive Records label which is independently owned by the band. Two music videos for "The End of the Beginning" and "From Dust to the Beyond" produced by the band received airplay onMTV UKand on otherMTV Europenetworks.All Is Violent, All Is Bright(2005) is the band's second album. The single "Fragile" from the album received plays on MTV2 UK's 120 minute show and MTV's showThe Comedown. God Is an Astronaut released anEPcalledA Moment of Stillnessin 2006. Their third album,Far from Refuge, was released in April 2007 on Revive Records and as a download via their website. Their fourth, self-titled albumGod Is an Astronautwas released November 7, 2008 on Revive Records. On February 12, 2010, a single was released on their website titledIn The Distance Fading, the second song from their fifth album, calledAge of the Fifth Sun, released on May 17, 2010.2011 saw two changes to God is an Astronaut's lineup. Drummer Lloyd Hanney left the band due to personal commitments and was replaced by Michael Fenton.Keyboardist Jamie Dean joined the band for live shows, allowing the band to perform more keyboard-focused tracks on tour.